International Rescue Committee Raises Nearly $20 Million at Annual Rescue Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown

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Actress Meryl Streep and Journalist and News Anchor Tom Brokaw attend The 2017 Rescue Dinner hosted by IRC at New York Hilton Midtown on November 2, 2017 in NYC (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for IRC)

New York – Last night, on Thursday, November 2, The International Rescue Committee raised $20 million dollars at its annual Rescue Dinner Benefit taking place at the New York Hilton Midtown.

The evening honored Michael R. Bloomberg and actress and director Liv Ullmann. Michael Bloomberg, through his foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, announced a gift of $10 million. The funds raised will support the organization’s lifesaving humanitarian work around the world. The evening also featured a performance by Somali-Canadian recording artist, K’naan, who fled Somalia as a refugee in his youth.

Other notable attendees included Meryl Streep, Vicky Cornell, Tom Brokaw, Brian Roberts, Danny Boyle and Praya Lundberg.

Honoree Michael Bloomberg accepts the Freedom Award onstage at The 2017 Rescue Dinner hosted by IRC at New York Hilton Midtown on November 2, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for IRC)
Actor, Comedian and Producer Keegan-Michael Key attends The 2017 Rescue Dinner hosted by IRC at New York Hilton Midtown on November 2, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for IRC)
Honoree Liv Ullman, and President and CEO of IRC, David Miliband attend The 2017 Rescue Dinner hosted by IRC at New York Hilton Midtown on November 2, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for IRC)
Actress Meryl Streep and Director Danny Boyle attend The 2017 Rescue Dinner hosted by IRC at New York Hilton Midtown on November 2, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for IRC)

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